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Stock Island

Florida · 4,722 residents · 0.84 sq mi
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With 4,722 people, Stock Island is a city in Florida. 42% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 38% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The average commute runs 13 minutes. Density works out to 5,642 people per square mile.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $54,257, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 162%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,722
+7%since 2000
from 4,410 in 2000
1990 – 2024
5,642 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 5,269 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
38.4
+5%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.84 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Stock Island
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(263)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(306)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(301)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(270)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(261)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(695)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.7%(696)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.3%(677)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.2%(575)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.7%(458)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.6%(169)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(51)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,257
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,537 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,585
+99%since 2000
from $14,346 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
19.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.5%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$319,600
+162%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,549
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $691 in 2000
US average: $1,124
38.2%
−12.2 ptssince 2000
from 50.4% in 2000
61.8% rent
2.60 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.9
−10%since 2009
from 6.5 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.3%(1,952)
Black9.5%(419)
Hispanic / Latino43.3%(1,911)
Asian1.1%(48)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic35.2%(1,662)
Black19%(895)
Hispanic / Latino42.7%(2,016)
Asian0.6%(29)
Other2.8%(132)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban32.8%(1,538)
Honduran4.9%(231)
Nicaraguan3.2%(151)
Puerto Rican1.8%(86)
Dominican1.4%(65)
Mexican1.3%(63)
Spaniard0.6%(26)
Bolivian0.4%(21)
Peruvian0.4%(20)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(13)
Ancestry
West Indian16%(752)
Haitian13.2%(618)
Irish5.4%(253)
American4%(188)
Scottish2.1%(97)
Ukrainian1.8%(83)
English1.4%(67)
Portuguese1.4%(67)
French1.4%(64)
German1.3%(60)
Italian1%(47)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1%(46)
Jamaican0.8%(37)
Welsh0.7%(33)
Romanian0.6%(29)
Swedish0.3%(14)
Australian0.3%(13)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(10)
Czech0.2%(8)
Slovak0.2%(8)
Dutch0.1%(7)
Hungarian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

14.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
+55%since 2000
from 8.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
69.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
18.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.5%
US average: 73.3%
13.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
49.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
42.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
22.5%
−24.4 ptssince 2013
from 46.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.4%
US average: 91.9%
84.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.7%(571)
Married51.4%(798)
Widowed5.1%(80)
Divorced6.8%(105)
Women 15+
Never married46.2%(816)
Married43.4%(766)
Widowed2.9%(51)
Divorced7.5%(132)
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Section 09

Health coverage

22.5%
−24.4 ptssince 2013
from 46.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
42.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
US average: 13.7%
12.7%
US average: 17.6%
29.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
50.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.2%(23)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.2%(23)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37%(60)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.6%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 162 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stock Island, Florida?

Stock Island, Florida has about 4,722 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stock Island, Florida?

The typical household in Stock Island, Florida earns about $54,257 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stock Island, Florida expensive?

In Stock Island, Florida, the median home is worth about $319,600, and the typical rent is about $1,549 a month.

How educated are people in Stock Island, Florida?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Stock Island, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stock Island, Florida?

About 19.4% of people in Stock Island, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stock Island, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Stock Island, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,162 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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